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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.05, 32,869.71 and 7,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.05, 32,869.71 and 7,117.83 is: 10,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.05 : 32,869.71 = 7,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.05/32,869.71 = 7,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.05x = 32,869.71 × 7,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.05x = 233,961,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,961,007.93/21,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.25

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